System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless handheld devices

摘要

Communication from enterprise servers to handheld devices in the field supports dispatch, data synchronization, logistics and personnel. Bi-directional data delivery from enterprise-based servers over wireless data networks is enabled using wireless capabilities resident in handheld personal computing devices. Real time communications facilitates real-time access to remote programs, assistance and/or information related to the field operations and asset (personnel and inventory) resource management. Management is facilitated for at least one of: construction industry project analysis, HVAC system analysis, project management, equipment readiness inspection, troubleshooting, inventory tracking, inventory ordering, sales (e.g., providing cost estimates to customers), customer invoicing, conducting legal investigations, field data collection, and multi-user remote function coordination.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
accessing, at a beginning of a work shift using a handheld device, at least one template stored on a server located remotely from the handheld device, the at least one template listing tasks that are assigned to be completed before an end of the work shift; reporting a status of each of the tasks at least once during the work shift by synchronizing the handheld device to the server; and updating the at least one template stored on the server in response to the status with unfinished or new tasks.